tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post2210578886307291781..comments2024-03-06T23:30:29.188-06:00Comments on Leslie L. McKee - Reviews by Leslie: "An Endless Christmas" by Cynthia Ruchti... and a GIVEAWAY!Lesliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-78371622868201545932015-12-22T18:48:27.005-06:002015-12-22T18:48:27.005-06:00Joan,
We've altered things over the years,too...Joan,<br /><br />We've altered things over the years,too,when we lived close enough to spend time with both sides of the family. What's important is the meaning behind the time together, not the date.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-91078375310802841882015-12-22T18:46:42.200-06:002015-12-22T18:46:42.200-06:00Cynthia, I love it!Cynthia, I love it!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-59965398501893789902015-12-22T18:46:23.193-06:002015-12-22T18:46:23.193-06:00Cynthia, that's what my church did when I was ...Cynthia, that's what my church did when I was young. One of my FAVORITE memories!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-34238418659267283202015-12-22T18:39:47.449-06:002015-12-22T18:39:47.449-06:00This year we're celebrating on the 27th. I may...This year we're celebrating on the 27th. I may not be wrapping presents until after Christmas! Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-30568649508629814392015-12-22T18:38:37.338-06:002015-12-22T18:38:37.338-06:00Lucy, does your church light candles and sing Sile...Lucy, does your church light candles and sing Silent Night in the relative darkness?Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-28094873137379863812015-12-22T18:37:04.109-06:002015-12-22T18:37:04.109-06:00Peace and quiet. Once--when my youngest was four--...Peace and quiet. Once--when my youngest was four--his chattiness had worn me out. So I said, "Now let's try peace and quiet." He said, "I'll be Peace!" I remember thinking, "I guess that's good. You sure don't know how to be quiet!"Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-90417373125703085322015-12-22T18:35:09.541-06:002015-12-22T18:35:09.541-06:00Terrill, some of those Christmas Eve worship tradi...Terrill, some of those Christmas Eve worship traditions are among the dearest memories.Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-12630804138332562562015-12-22T18:33:36.066-06:002015-12-22T18:33:36.066-06:00This is ANOTHER no-baking year for us. But I'm...This is ANOTHER no-baking year for us. But I'm grateful my daughter is an expert at desserts!Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-52689258475400068022015-12-22T18:32:24.515-06:002015-12-22T18:32:24.515-06:00Usually a sweet time for our household as well.Usually a sweet time for our household as well.Cynthia Ruchtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248421834478069263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-17816804609125936642015-12-22T11:41:17.783-06:002015-12-22T11:41:17.783-06:00Traditions change with the years but we manage to ...Traditions change with the years but we manage to get the family together for food and gifts sometime during the week between Christmas and New Years. jarning67(at)hotmail(dot)com.Joan Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07659678927190358725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-5570540458448330162015-12-21T17:02:00.191-06:002015-12-21T17:02:00.191-06:00Lucy,
Christmas Eve services seem to be quite pop...Lucy,<br /><br />Christmas Eve services seem to be quite popular :) I love the birthday cake!<br /><br />Good luck, and thanks for stopping by!<br /><br />LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-56742883252081505722015-12-20T08:29:16.033-06:002015-12-20T08:29:16.033-06:00Thanks for visiting my blog, and good luck!Thanks for visiting my blog, and good luck!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-65969373196489640172015-12-20T08:27:50.194-06:002015-12-20T08:27:50.194-06:00Kim,
That sounds wonderful :) Do you generally ...Kim, <br /><br />That sounds wonderful :) Do you generally have snow to enjoy, as well?<br /><br />LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-35192316373646670192015-12-19T20:13:06.696-06:002015-12-19T20:13:06.696-06:00Candlelight Christmas Eve service and having Birth...Candlelight Christmas Eve service and having Birthday cake for Jesus.Lucy Reynolds https://www.blogger.com/profile/14634010131101221224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-70079641160984715712015-12-19T10:55:17.650-06:002015-12-19T10:55:17.650-06:00Christmas eve in peace and quiet.Christmas eve in peace and quiet.kim hansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12951846304316134717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-25352571869162650542015-12-19T08:22:41.755-06:002015-12-19T08:22:41.755-06:00Terrill,
I agree! Our church is quite large, so t...Terrill,<br /><br />I agree! Our church is quite large, so they have multiple days of the Christmas service. It's always so wonderful and inspiring. As a child, some of my favorite memories are Christmas Eve services at our small community church.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!<br /><br />LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-24602595029899123962015-12-19T08:20:52.548-06:002015-12-19T08:20:52.548-06:00Beth,
Thanks for stopping by! I love the extra fa...Beth,<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! I love the extra family time,too :) I haven't done much baking this year, so I really have to get going the next few days! <br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />LeslieLesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-90735386863566137102015-12-19T01:02:16.832-06:002015-12-19T01:02:16.832-06:00My favorite Christmas tradition is our Christmas E...My favorite Christmas tradition is our Christmas Eve service. They tend to have it earlier in the evening to cater to families that celebrate on Christmas Eve. Our Church always as a spectacular service and no two are ever alike. Terrill R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12096283120994336230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-51599982406169311742015-12-18T22:13:50.104-06:002015-12-18T22:13:50.104-06:00Spending extra time with my husband and kids and a...Spending extra time with my husband and kids and all the baking and eating!Beth Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131911324802518331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-50052902077452339032015-12-18T16:19:11.277-06:002015-12-18T16:19:11.277-06:00Deanna,
Definitely a wonderful tradition. That&#...Deanna,<br /><br />Definitely a wonderful tradition. That's one of my favorites, too.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01217631844603846808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8471871352310840376.post-56130228143867217322015-12-18T13:39:38.242-06:002015-12-18T13:39:38.242-06:00Christmas Eve together :)Christmas Eve together :)Deanna Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589351351698020082noreply@blogger.com